IllustrationBest time: From about 7 pm
Nakasu yatai food stalls
Open-air food stalls along the river in Nakasu — one of the two main yatai areas, with Tenjin. Small counters serve ramen, yakitori and more.
- Hours Most open 18:30–19:00 and close around midnight; no fixed holidays, and some stay closed in rain or storms Go Fukuoka (Fukuoka City official) · checked 2026-10-26
- Payment Mostly cash — only about 10% of stalls take credit cards Go Fukuoka (Fukuoka City official) · checked 2026-10-26
What to eat
- Hakata ramenThin noodles in creamy tonkotsu (pork-bone) soup; order a kaedama, a second serving of noodles, to finish the soup
- YakitoriFreshly grilled skewers, a yatai regular
Tip Order at least one drink and one dish each. Stalls have no toilets, so ask the staff for the nearest one.